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O.k. I have been in the punk scene since like 82 or 83. A long ass time. I've seen Minor Threat and the Misfits break up. I've been around for a while and have been to at least 100 + gigs. I figure 20 years of seeing punk gigs gives me at least a little cred.
I had given up on punk rock as a tool for social change and inspiration. I figured Sum41 and Averal Levigne had pounded the final nails in punks coffin. That is until I took my 13 and 11 year old sons to see Anti-Flag and The Bouncing Souls. It was amazing. Bands with real ideas and a real message. I had no idea bands that had something to say were not only still around but could sell out 2 straight nights at a 1000 plus venue. To see kids having fun, dancing and singing the words to songs that have a REAL message was inspiring. No fights just kids having fun together. It was amazing. I felt like I was 15 again. I was so happy and proud that my sons have a real punk scene to inherit. I was sure it was over.
It seriously brought me to tears. I cried like baby.
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Thread: Punk Rock
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12-10-2002, 12:57 AM #1
Punk Rock
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12-10-2002, 12:59 AM #2
Bouncing Souls rock live. I've seen 'em twice .. both great shows.
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12-10-2002, 01:02 AM #3
I was never really into Bouncing Souls until saturday night. They blew me away. I've been into Anti Flag for a few years but i wasn't prepared for that display of punk rock energy.
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12-10-2002, 01:20 AM #4
You should have seen the encore. Both bands came out and played both bands songs. 8 guys on stage having fun and playing music. It was pretty damn cool.
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12-10-2002, 01:20 AM #5
Kool
P.S. If I had kids I'd forbid them to listen to Sum 41
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12-10-2002, 01:21 AM #6
Mike you of all people can imagine how stoked I was.
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12-10-2002, 01:23 AM #7
That actually makes me glad cuz' I do Know how much something like that would mean to you.
HONESTLY,alot of music needs a real kickin the ass
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12-10-2002, 01:27 AM #8
Like, what if we did'nt have bands that got us fired up (for lack of a better way to put it) back in the day.
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12-10-2002, 01:32 AM #9
Download:
Bouncing Souls - The Something Special
.. and crank it up real loud. Its a classic.. I've got it cranked right now.
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12-10-2002, 01:34 AM #10
It's just nice to know punk rock is alive. Metal doesn't really need the same things as punk rock. Punk as a genre really needs to a relavent message to be meaningful. Metal and Hardcore can survive on the sound and energy alone. Punk needs a message. Good to see it still has that.
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